Cultivated Meat Market Report 2025

The cultivated meat market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $9.31 billion in 2024 to $10.99 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to environmental concerns, health and nutrition, investment influx, consumer acceptance, cost reduction, culinary innovation.

The cultivated meat market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.04 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to scale-up initiatives, market expansion, global regulatory frameworks, competitive market landscape, nutritional tailoring, marketing, and branding. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, diverse product offerings, investment and funding, collaborations and partnerships, scaling production.

The growing consumption of meat products is expected to drive the expansion of the cultivated meat market in the future. Meat products are derived entirely or partially from animal carcasses and can be consumed by humans. Cultivated meat offers a sustainable way to increase meat consumption, potentially improving food availability and addressing global hunger. Unlike conventional meat, cultivated meat requires fewer natural resources and does not involve raising or slaughtering animals, as the supplied cells can grow indefinitely. Additionally, the rising trend of protein consumption has contributed to the increasing demand for meat products. For example, in May 2024, the Czech Statistical Office reported that a total of 109,381 metric tons of meat were produced in the first quarter of 2024, marking a 0.8% increase from the same period the previous year. Therefore, the rising consumption of meat products is set to propel the cultivated meat market.

The global challenge of ensuring food security, characterized by barriers to consistent access to nutritious food, has spurred interest in alternative protein sources such as cultivated meat. As the world grapples with increasing population pressures, the cultivation of meat offers a more sustainable, efficient protein production method compared to traditional livestock farming, thus bolstering food security efforts. A notable observation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in October 2023 reveals that 87.2% (115.8 million) of U.S. households maintained food security in 2022, marking a decline from the 89.8% (118.5 million) reported in 2021, while 7.7% (10.2 million) faced challenges with low food security. Given the escalating food security concerns globally, the cultivated meat market is poised for significant growth in the foreseeable future.

Technological advancements emerge as a prominent trend gaining traction in the cultivated meat market, with major companies actively engaged in developing and implementing new and improved technologies to secure their positions. An illustrative example is Meatable BV, a Netherlands-based biotechnology firm, which announced its innovative pork sausages product in July 2022. Meatable BV has been perfecting its approach to producing cultivated meat using opti-ox technology, eliminating the need for fetal bovine serum (FBS). This groundbreaking method involves harmlessly obtaining a single-cell sample from an animal to create actual meat with the same structure, texture, glossiness, and distinctive pork flavor. The product mimics the typical sizzle in the pan, akin to traditional sausages, and reaches maturity in just a few weeks. Research estimates suggest that cultured meat may reduce the environmental impact of the meat industry by up to 92%.

Leading companies in the cultivated meat market are concentrating on innovative meat solutions to create sustainable, lab-grown alternatives that minimize environmental impact and enhance food security. Innovative meat solutions encompass new technologies and methods for producing, processing, and improving meat products, often emphasizing sustainability, health, and alternative protein sources. For example, in April 2024, Vow, an Australia-based cultured meat company, introduced its cultivated meat to the market after receiving regulatory approval from Singapore’s Food Agency. This significant milestone allows Vow to offer its innovative product, a quail meat dish called Forged Parfait.

In April 2023, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, a US-based food processing and commodities trading firm, forged a partnership with Believer Meats to explore new opportunities for the development and marketing of cultured meat products. This collaboration aims to leverage innovative ingredients and solutions to fuel the creation of intriguing products, addressing the growing demand fueled by persistent themes of food security and sustainability. Believer Meats, an Israel-based biotechnology company, specializes in producing cultured meat from chicken cells.

Major companies operating in the cultivated meat market include Aleph Farms Ltd., MosaMeat BV, SuperMeat Just Inc., Integriculture Inc., Finless Foods Inc., Avant Meats Company Limited, UncommonBio, Biofood Systems LTD., Fork & Goode Inc., Mission Barns, Bluenalu Inc., Shiok Meats Pte Ltd., UPSIDE Foods, Clear Meat, Cubiq Foods, Gourmey, Eat Just Inc., Future Meat Technologies, Meatable B.V, Agronomics Limited, CULT Food Science Corp, Tyson Foods Inc., Cargill Incorporated, BioTech Foods, LabFarm Foods, Balletic Foods, Cultured Decadence.

North America was the largest region in the cultivated meat market in 2024. The regions covered in the cultivated meat market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the cultivated meat market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Cultivated meat, also referred to as cultured meat, represents genuine meat sourced from animals but produced in a laboratory setting by directly cultivating animal cells. The process involves harvesting cells from live animals, which are then cultured and grown in a bioreactor, where they are nourished with essential nutrients. This innovative approach to meat production addresses the escalating demand for food driven by the expanding global population.

Cultivated meat comes in various types, with red meat, poultry, and seafood being the primary categories. Red meat, named for its color when uncooked, encompasses meat derived from non-bird animals. Rich in protein, iron, B vitamins, and minerals such as zinc and phosphorus, red meat finds application in various forms, including poultry, beef, seafood, pork, and duck. These meat sources are utilized in the production of items such as nuggets, burgers, meatballs, sausage, hot dogs, and other meat-based products.

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The cultivated meat market consists of sales of organ meats and cultivated animal meat. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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